NC16051

On August 15, 1939 at 12:00 AM, NC16051 experienced a crash involving Lockheed 10 Electra, operated by Arthur Kudner, with the event recorded near Hartford-Rentschler Field Connecticut.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Hartford-Rentschler Airfield, the airplane lost height and crashed. Two occupants were killed while three other were seriously injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC16051, MSN 1062, year of manufacture 1936.